#1 Philly Cheesesteak

Here lies all of the secrets to an authentic Philly Cheesesteak.

Step 1: The Rolls

Makes three 12inch rolls

276g each

Poolish-

3g dried active yeast

200g water

200g bread flour

Dough-

15g sugar

20g olive oil

100g water

300g bread flour

12g salt

Method:

1. To make the poolish, dissolve the yeast inside the water. Add the flour on top and mix until there are no clumps. Allow to rise at room temperature for three hours.

2. Add the poolish along with the rest of the ingredients to a dough mixer. Mix the dough until smooth. The dough should have an internal temperature between 70-80 degrees F.

3. Bulk ferment this dough at room temperature for one hour.

4. Divide the dough into three each 276g dough balls. Degass and flatten each dough ball. Gently round the dough out to give them a quick preshape. Rest for 30 minutes.

5. Try to roll the dough with no flour. Your dough should reach around 10 inches in length. Don’t worry, you can stretch the dough later after it rests. Gently dampen all sides of the rolls. Add coarse cornmeal to the bottom half and sesame seeds to the top half. Rest the rolls for 30 minutes.

6. Stretch the rolls to 12 inches in length before baking. The oven should be set and preheated at 450 degrees with a baking stone at the middle rack. Cook the dough for 7 minutes with steam (add some ice cubes to the floor of the oven). Then another 7 minutes after the steam is released.

*Scoop the roll!

Step 2: Ribeye

I started out with a one inch thick bone-in Ribeye steak.

• Dry off the surface of the steak.

• Remove out the bone.

• Place the steak onto a rack and into the freezer for one hour.

• Slice the steak into thin strips.

*Ribeye is the best meat for a Philly Cheesesteak!

• Sear the ribeye only on one side.

• Season the meat with only salt and pepper.

• Flip the meat, chop it up, and deglaze the pan with water to steam the steak. Remove from the pan immediately.

Step 3: Onions

*Use yellow onions!

• They are sweet and hold texture nicely when cooking.

• Dice into 1 inch cubes.

1 1/2 cups large diced onions

1/4 cup water

1/4 teaspoon salt

1. Place all of these ingredients into a sauce pot.

2. Place the pot onto medium heat for 12-15 minutes.

3. You will see a fond caramelizing on the bottom.

4. Deglaze the pot with 1 tablespoon water.

5. Scrape the brown bits and mix with the onions.

Step 4: Cheese Wiz

5-6 slices yellow American cheese

1. Place into a microwave save bowl with 2-3 tablespoons water.

2. Microwave for 30-40 seconds.

3. Whisk until smooth.

Enjoy!!!